Featuring parenting and relationship questions (and answers!) from our community of real moms, this content features advice on a wide range of important topics. For the best advice from real moms, this is where you want to be.
A mom writes in asking for feedback from the Mamas Uncut community. She says she shares custody of her daughter with an ex, who was initially not involved. He fought for partial custody, though, and so he has his daughter part-time. The problem is that he leaves his daughter with his current wife and does […]
A mom writes in asking for advice on a serious subject. This mom recently discovered disturbing content on a cellphone given to her child by the child’s father. The phone is linked to the father’s email account.
A new mom writes in with a question: When did other mothers notice their boyfriends, husbands, or partners start helping out with taking care of a new baby? This exhausted mom says her fiancé is no help at all with their 8-month-old baby. “I do almost everything all the time,” she says. She wants advice
A new mom writes in asking for advice after her mom, the new baby’s grandmother, posted a birth announcement on social media before the new mom could. This mom says she feels disrespected and that she wanted to announce the arrival of her baby in her own way. Any advice for her?
A mom writes in asking for advice from the community after her son, 19, told her he joined the dating app Tinder. The mom says her son likely doesn’t have a whole lot of other options in terms of meeting women, but she thinks him being on the app is a bad idea. Let’s see
My 19-Year-Old Son Just Joined Tinder, But I Think It’s a Terrible Idea: Any Advice? Read More »
A mom-to-be writes in asking for advice. She recently found out that her husband has been cheating on her throughout the entire pregnancy. She also notes that the cheating has been “especially” bad within the last month. She wants to know if other moms have experienced anything similar, and what they did or would do in this situation.
A mom writes in asking for advice. Her 5-month-old daughter is sick with what the mom believes to be a very bad cold.
A mom writes in asking for advice. She recently became pregnant with her second child, and due to a variety of reasons, she wants to give the baby away to a family member who has fertility issues. This mom has been diagnosed with postpartum depression, and she wants to know if, legally, she can follow through with her plan to give her baby away.
“And I made a scrapbook of some pictures that we have, but is it selfish to just hide them all right now and want him to forget about him? Until I can better explain what happened?”
How Can I Explain to My Child That Their Father Will Not Be in Their Life Anymore? Read More »
“What age [do you] think would be appropriate for a child to attend a funeral?”
At What Age Should a Child Attend a Funeral? Read More »
“I am so upset about this. His teacher called me to let me know this is his warning if it continues, he will no longer be able to ride the bus.”
My Special Needs Child Might Be Kicked Off the Bus, What Should I Do: Advice? Read More »
“I love my husband, I really do, but this situation of him being gone and me staying with the kids for long periods of time is driving me crazy.”
My Husband Leaves a Lot for Work, I Feel Lonely and Depressed: Advice? Read More »
“My daughter used to be the happiest child! My heart is broken for how unhappy she is! Please, any advice??”
My Daughter Comes Home From School Defeated: How Can I Help Her? Read More »
“Since their arguments happened several months ago, my husband has refused them to see our kids.”
“I am currently going through a separation and divorce from my husband after being married for six years, who is the father of my baby boy! “
I’m Looking for Advice on Going Through Labor and Delivery Alone? Read More »
“We’re talking; he’s video chatting with her every day. He asked if we’re getting back together, and I said no, I just need to focus on our daughter. He gets mad and goes off on me again, calling me horrible names, and telling me that his daughter and I were the biggest mistakes of his life, never to contact him again, he’ll report me for harassment if I try and contact him again.”
I’m Trying To Decide If I Should Allow My Ex to Be In My Daughter’s Life: Thoughts? Read More »
“Long story short, I believe she’s abusing her son. My fiancé currently has 50/50 custody with her. We get his son half the week. Almost every time we get him he’s either sick or covered in bruises.”
We Think My Fiancé’s Son Is Being Abused by His Mother: How Can We Get Full Custody? Read More »
“Talk to her dad. At the end of the day, she is his child. He should care.”
“On Friday, he went out of state with his daughter to visit family, and I stayed back with our newborn. He told me yesterday that he’s not sure he will be coming back…”
I Just Had a Baby and Think My Boyfriend Wants to Leave Me: Advice? Read More »
“Alrighty, I need opinions. So I have a neighbor who is a single mom of 4 and we live in an apartment complex. Yesterday, I had a package sent to my home from Amazon. I was home doing my homework for college and my phone died at the time the package notification was sent that my package was delivered.”
My Neighbor Stole a Package off My Front Porch: How Should I Handle This? Read More »
“Just when I was about to sleep, my boyfriend’s phone rang once. My gut feeling told me to get his phone and check. On the phone was a caller named Janet and the name of a well-known strip club.”
My Boyfriend Got a Call From a Strip Club at Midnight: Do I Have the Right to Be Upset? Read More »
“My husband has yet to tell his parents or sister. His mom is adamant about not wanting any more grandchildren.”
Do I Have a Right to Be Upset That My Husband Hasn’t Told His Family That I Am Pregnant? Read More »
“So my sister is getting married in February! Yay, right? My fiancé and I have an 18-month-old (from a previous relationship) and she asked if he could be the ring bearer for her wedding. Am I selfish to say that I want him to do something like that at my wedding first?
Am I Wrong for Not Wanting My Son to Be My Sister’s Ring Bearer? Read More »
“Many years ago, I was married to a man that, after a few years of marriage and two kids later, I found out he was cheating on me with multiple women, so I left him. After we divorced, he stopped making an effort to see our kids. This only shows what kind of a man he turned out to be.”
My Family Doesn’t Know My Husband Cheated With My Cousin: What Should I Do? Read More »
“I’ve been with my husband for eight years. My stepchild is nine years old and is extremely disrespectful to me. I get anxiety at the thought of having to watch the stepchild while my husband works or leaves the house.”
My Stepchild Is Very Mean to Me and My Kids and I Don’t Know How to Fix It: Advice? Read More »
